SDR VTZA95214

Service difficulty report · Negative G-Tank · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
July 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41029
Part
Negative G-Tank
Part number
14128007402
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IAD/BDL - FLT 6517 - RETURNED TO IAD DUE TO THE RT ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE DROPPING TO ZERO, WITH THE STANDBY PUMP HOLDING 18 PSI. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE RT NEGATIVE G-TANK WAS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE IS CURRENTLY AWAITING A REPAIR SCHEME FROM THE MANUFACTURER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED, REPAIRED, AND REINSTALLED THE RT NEGATIVE G-TANK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)